UK Digital Health Segment Bioscience and Health technology Sector Statistics 2018

Headlines

Largest segment in Med tech by employment

Segment Characteristics

- 9% life science industry sites
- 4% life science industry employment
- 2% life science industry turnover

What is the Digital Segment? Businesses involved in making products for hospitals and consumers with both a digital and medical element, from mobile medical devices and apps to hospital information systems.

Distribution of Employment Across UK

- London, Yorkshire & The Humber and the South East account for:
  - 60% of employment
  - 67% of turnover
  - 50% of sites

Year-On-Year Growth - 2009 to 2018

- +23% Employment
- +13% Turnover

Overall the Digital Health segment increased employment by 2,100, and turnover by £0.15bn.

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